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John Stevens was born on October 18, 1973. From 1992 to 1996, he attended the [[University of Tennessee at Martin]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in political science and English. From 1999 to 2000, he attended [[Cumberland School of Law]]. From 2000 to 2002, he attended the [[University of Memphis]] and graduated with a [[Juris Doctor]].<ref name="life">{{Cite news |title=John Stevens' Biography |work=[[Vote Smart]] |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/139031/john-stevens |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.vn/AhVAU |archive-date=August 1, 2020}}</ref> |
John Stevens was born on October 18, 1973. From 1992 to 1996, he attended the [[University of Tennessee at Martin]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in political science and English. From 1999 to 2000, he attended [[Cumberland School of Law]]. From 2000 to 2002, he attended the [[University of Memphis]] and graduated with a [[Juris Doctor]].<ref name="life">{{Cite news |title=John Stevens' Biography |work=[[Vote Smart]] |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/139031/john-stevens |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.vn/AhVAU |archive-date=August 1, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Tennessee Senate== |
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==Career== |
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[[File:John Stevens campaign sign.jpg|thumb|right|John Stevens' campaign sign]] |
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In 2012, and 2016, Stevens won election to the [[Tennessee State Senate|Tennessee Senate]] from the [[Tennessee's 24th Senate district|24th district]].<ref name="life"/> |
In 2012, and 2016, Stevens won election to the [[Tennessee State Senate|Tennessee Senate]] from the [[Tennessee's 24th Senate district|24th district]].<ref name="life"/> |
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Revision as of 15:04, 6 August 2020
John Stevens | |
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 John Stevens at CPAC | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Herron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1973 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elicia Stevens |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Tennessee at Martin (BS) University of Memphis (JD) |
| Signature |  |
John Stevens (born October 18, 1973) is an American politician who serves in the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district as a member of the Republican Party.
Early life
John Stevens was born on October 18, 1973. From 1992 to 1996, he attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in political science and English. From 1999 to 2000, he attended Cumberland School of Law. From 2000 to 2002, he attended the University of Memphis and graduated with a Juris Doctor.[1]
Tennessee Senate
In 2012, and 2016, Stevens won election to the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district.[1]
During the 2020 United States Senate election in Tennessee Stevens endorsed Bill Hagerty.[2]
Political positions
On July 1, 2020, Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk announced that people with less than half an ounce of marijuana would not be prosecuted. Stevens criticized Funk and stated that "the honorable thing to do is resign your office."[3]
Ratings
In 2017, the American Conservative Union gave Stevens a 100% rating.[4] The National Rifle Association gave Stevens an A+ rating and endorsed him for reelection in 2020.[5] In 2020, Americans for Prosperity gave Stevens an rating of 108%.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b "John Stevens' Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020.
- ^ Stevens, John [@SenJohnStevens] (July 31, 2020). "John Stevens Endorses Hagerty" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 2, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Nashville DA will no longer prosecute minor marijuana possession charges". News Channel 5. July 1, 2020. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020.
- ^ "ACU legislator ratings: TN Senate more conservative than House". The Tennessee Journal. December 31, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020.
- ^ "NRA Endorses Sen. John Stevens for Tennessee State Senate". National Rifle Association. July 3, 2020. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020.
- ^ "New analysis grades Tennessee lawmakers on responsible use of taxpayer dollars". The Center Square. July 24, 2020. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Taxpayer Scorecard 11th Legislative Session 2019-2020" (PDF). Americans for Prosperity. July 24, 2020.
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External links
- Stevens official website
- John Stevens on Twitter